Undergraduate Research Day (URD) 2026
Call for Extended Abstracts Undergraduate Research Day 2026Department of Business AdministrationFaculty of Management Studies and CommerceUniversity of Sri Jayewardenepura16 February 2026 The Undergraduate Research Day (URD) of the Department of Business Administration (https://mgt.sjp.ac.lk/bus/research-clusters/undergraduate-research-symposium-urs-proceedings/), held every year in conjunction with the International Conference on Business Management (ICBM), Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri […]
Indexed Publications – November 2025
From surface acting to genuine care: emotional labor among SOS mothers in Sri Lanka We are pleased to announce the recent publication by our colleagues, Mr. Nirmal Chathuranga and Prof. Hemamalie Gunatilaka, in the journal Culture and Organization. Their study explores how SOS mothers manage emotional labour through surface acting, deep acting, and “genuinely felt” emotions. To […]
Going beyond green: tapping the human soul to heal exhausted minds
We need to understand that sustainable societies cannot be created through fatigued minds and fearful hearts. The future of sustainability will not be written only in carbon targets or green reports. But in the quiet choices of those who learn to live, lead, and work with humanity.” We are happy to share this insightful article […]
Reimagining Management Education in Sri Lanka : A Colloquy
Reimagining Management Education in Sri Lanka A Colloquy on the 45-Year Legacy in Management Education of Department of Business Administration University of Sri Jayewardenepura held on the 24th October 2025 at Centre of Excellence for Water and Sanitation (CEWAS), Ratmalana.
Career Skills Development Workshop on Sustainable Leadership and Career Development
A Career Skills Development Workshop was successfully conducted on 30th August 2025 at the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce premises for the final-year students of the Department of Business Administration. The session was enriched by the presence of Ms. Sathudri Rajamuni from JAT Holdings, who served as the main resource person of the workshop. […]
Indexed Publications – August 2025
We are delighted to announce that our colleagues, Dr. Nikeshala Weerasekera and Dr. Seshika Kariyapperuma, have had their paper titled Beyond Surface: Perceived CSR Authenticity and Compassion at Work with the Mediating Role of Meaningful Work, published in the Social Responsibility Journal, a leading interdisciplinary journal publishing research in the areas of social responsibility, sustainability […]
Indexed Publications – February 2025
We are pleased to announce that our colleague, Mr. Nirmal Chathuranga, along with Senior Professor (Chair) Arosha Adikaram from the Department of Human Resources Management at the Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo, has had their paper Taking the Bull by the Horns: Creating and Maintaining LGBT Inclusivity in a Local Group of Companies in […]
Legacy Talks
As our Department approaches its 45-year milestone, Legacy Talks aims to create a space for reminiscing, reflecting on, and sharing the rich experiences of our alumni and former academic staff. The talks will focus on diverse themes and engage speakers in conversations about their life journeys, illustrating how our Department has shaped their careers, decisions, and, in a broader sense, their way of living.
Reimagining Management Education in Sri Lanka: A Colloquy
This Colloquy explores the historical
roots, current challenges, and future
possibilities of the field within the
evolving higher education
landscape of Sri Lanka.
Join us as we reflect on, critique,
and reimagine Management
Education in a time of neoliberal
reforms, technological disruptions,
and shifting social realities in Sri
Lanka and the Global South at
large.
Back to University 2025
Calling all Business Administration alumni of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura Join us for a special day of nostalgia, laughter, and lasting connections as we celebrate our roots at the Department of Business Administration. With games, food, entertainment, and campus tours, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Date: May 31st Venue: Open Theatre & University […]